Police in Kapsabet arrested Nandi Governor Stephen Sang on Monday shortly after he surrendered to the station to record a statement over a grabbed piece of land which he had repossessed.
Before moving to the DCI headquarters in Kapsabet, Sang cautioned his supporters against causing chaos at the town, arguing that his detractors are keen to bring him down.
"I want to go to the DCI and record a statement. I know some people may use this opportunity to break the law and later have me blamed. I have asked the police to be vigilant as we move to the offices," he said.
Also, Sang defended his actions, insisting that the land in question had been grabbed by private developers. He vowed to continue repossessing grabbed lands.
"The National Land Commission came here and even the court ruled in our favour. We started here in Kapsabet and Nandi Hills. Kaburet land belongs to people. We have documents to prove it," he said amid cheers.
On Saturday, Nandi County Police Commander Thomas Ngeiywa said that they were looking for the governor to explain destruction of the mature tea bushes.
"We are looking for the governor who was at the tea estate on Friday evening and part of yesterday where an acre of mature tea was destroyed," Ngeiywa told Sunday Standard.
On Friday, Sang in company of county residents, destroyed a tea plantation at Kaburet on grounds that the land had been grabbed. He was seen holding a power saw and graders during destruction.
Police dispersed his rowdy supporters on Monday after he was whisked away to Kisumu by officers. He is likely to be charged with incitement and causing destruction of a private property.
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